Sedona Magistrate Court

Sedona Magistrate Court cases in Yavapai County, Sedona, AZ

Sedona Municipal Court is a municipal (city) court of limited jurisdiction serving cases arising within Sedona's city limits. It handles misdemeanor criminal offenses, violations of the Sedona City Code, and traffic matters (civil and criminal, including DUI and parking). The court issues protective orders (Orders of Protection and Injunctions Against Harassment), processes warrants, and conducts initial appearances and arraignments in criminal cases. As part of Arizona's limited-jurisdiction courts, it works alongside Justice Courts and the Superior Court; felony matters and family law or general civil lawsuits are not tried here and are handled by the appropriate county Superior Court (Coconino or Yavapai) or Justice Courts.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Sedona Magistrate Court

Sedona Municipal Court is a limited-jurisdiction court serving the public within the City of Sedona by:

- Handling criminal misdemeanors (e.g., DUI, traffic misdemeanors), city code violations, and civil traffic/parking matters.
- Issuing and hearing protective orders, including Orders of Protection and Injunctions Against Harassment; accepting filings and coordinating service.
- Processing case filings and records: citations/complaints, motions, pleadings, case information, and public record requests.
- Conducting hearings: arraignments, pretrial conferences, change-of-plea, bench/jury trials where authorized, civil traffic hearings, sentencing, and compliance reviews.
- Administering jury services: juror summons, orientation, excusals/postponements, and panel management for eligible criminal trials.
- Managing payments and compliance: fines/fees, payment plans, community service if ordered, warrant/bond matters, and Defensive Driving diversion for eligible citations.
- Providing accessibility: interpreter services, ADA accommodations, and assistance with forms and scheduling.